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Nicely tell sil to but the f#!$ out? She watches him once a week while DH (dear husband) and I are at work.
She asked today how lo was doing and I told her (he's been on nursing strike), she replies with, I think he's ready for solids.

He's not even 5 months yet! (two more days)...how do I word it nicely instead of my initial,stfu it's my kid, who asked you reaction?

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Was she just making a suggestion? I think from just the info you gave you are being a little rude. I mean she is his aunt and she does watch him. Be glad she didn't just give him solids without asking. Maybe I read it wrong, but when people care about your lo they will make suggestions its upto you to take them or not.

I didn't say that to her, but she knows my stance on when to start solids and why I'm waiting. So suggesting to add food just because he's on strike, knowing how I feel, mashes me feel like she's questioning, my parenting...maybe I'm overreacting :( it just hit nerve.

Just be glad she Cates enough to ask how he is and make suggestions. Its easy to he defensive. I've been guilty of it. I just smile and say, we aren't quit ready for that, I'm not rushing him to grow up, and leave it at that. :-)

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